These quick and easy dinner recipes call for minimal fuss with maximum reward. We all know how difficult it can be to throw together a flavourful and well-balanced meal after a long day or on a weeknight, and these recipes answer that call. Simple and fast is the name of the game here – dishes than can be banged out in 30 minutes or less, without skimping on flavour.
In this collection, we have one-pot and one-tray chicken bake recipes; simple pastas with flavourful, fast sauces; delicious stir-fries ready in a matter of minutes, and even a cheat’s recipe for spinach and ricotta ravioli ready in a flash.
Set the timer – dinner is on its way.
Balinese pork belly satay
These quick satay skewers are as easy to make as they are to eat.
South Indian coconut and chickpea stir-fry
A quick, easy and aromatic chickpea dish to have on rotation.
Torn pasta soup with fennel and parmesan croutons
Made with a flavoursome vegetable stock and adorned with crunchy croutons and shreds of fennel, this torn pasta soup recipe makes for a quick and easy dinner.
Stir-fried udon noodles with mustard greens, tofu and peanut sauce
A fast vegetarian udon noodle recipe that takes little time to make but is big on flavour.
Crisp eggplant schnitzel with yasai itame
Crisp, panko-crumbed eggplants are perfectly paired with a Japanese yasai itame.
Salt and pepper prawn and pork noodles
A flavour-packed noodle dish that requires very little time and effort.
Greek lamb meatballs with orzo, tomato-garlic sauce and fried oregano
A quick and easy lamb meatballs recipe primed for weeknight dinners.
Baked chicken and rice with chilli and ginger dressing
A twist on Hainanese chicken and rice, this version is quick and easy to prepare.
Pork and fennel polpette
Polpette can be roughly translated to mean “meatball”, and trust us, these Italian showstoppers are simple and delightful.
Ricotta gnocchi with cavolo nero and pine nuts
Gnocchi paired with cavolo nero and pine nuts makes for a fresh and breezy weeknight recipe.
Salt-and-pepper squid
The classic you know and love, ready in a flash.
Sushi bowls
A quick and easy dinner idea for when you can’t be bothered to cook.
Cauliflower mac and cheese
For this recipe, we’ve added cauliflower to the classic comfort food. (And three different cheeses and crunchy rye breadcrumbs, too.
Linguine with chilli and rocket
A fool-proof option for tonight’s dinner.
Corn and buttermilk fritters
Patties we’d happily eat any meal of the day.
Seared tuna with baby spring greens
Poke bowls have had their moment. Here’s a vibrant seasonal salad that transcends trends.
Veal cotoletta with asparagus and preserved lemon
The lemon and asparagus prevent this dish from feeling too rich and heavy, and if you don’t have veal, chicken breast will work just as well.
Cheat’s wonton soup
This wonton soup is an express version of the recipe that cuts time, not flavour.
Shaved zucchini, fennel and mint salad with burrata
A simple recipe for shaved zucchini, fennel and mint salad with burrata.
Veal schnitzel with tuna sauce and herb salad
Time to glam up your weeknight schnitzel.
Cauliflower and egg “fried rice”
A fast and easy way to up your vegetable count.
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Prawn and avocado salad with spiced tomato dressing
How to improve on fresh prawns with avocado? Adding a smoky, spicy tomato dressing to the mix.
Chicken noodle salad with turmeric-lime dressing
Light, simple and deceptively easy to make.
Rigatoni with chicken ragù and green sauce
This light ragù is freshened up further with a herb-packed green sauce.
Snapper curry with green beans and coriander
This mild yellow curry is incredibly easy to whip up when you’ve got a good-quality curry powder on hand. Add a generous squeeze of lime to enhance the flavour.
Tony Tan’s char kway teow
Char kway teow is a perennial Malaysian favourite for a reason. Tony Tan shows us how it’s done.
Chicken scallopini with mushrooms and broccoli rabe
Chicken, mushrooms and greens. This meal is the complete package.
Chicken, carrot and orange tray bake with chive butter
A one-tray roast with the added boost of flavoured compound butter. You won’t look back.
Spaghetti and meatballs
The definition of comfort food.
Ten-minute spaghetti with olives, capers and lemon
All flavour, no filler.
Penne with broccoli and pancetta pangrattato
A simple bowl of pasta that strikes the right balance in terms of crunchy elements and tender greens.
Mike McEnearney’s flank steak with rosemary, capers and Sichuan pepper
For a speedy steak dinner, just choose beef flank.
A cheat’s recipe for spinach and ricotta ravioli
When it comes to these filled quadrilaterals, it pays to think outside the square.
Chana masala
A comfort bowl that’s ready in minutes.
Tomato and spring onion omelette
A lightning-fast meal that’s equal parts simple and satisfying.
Lamb with fennel, salsa verde and preserved lemon
A spring-ready midweek dinner, spiked with bright and spicy salsa verde.
Fast chilli con carne
Some purists believe there is no room for beans, but we think they add a rich, earthy flavour.
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Chipotle-roasted chicken with salsa verde
A one-pan dish with endless possibilities.
Zucchini and haloumi skewers with mint dressing
We’ve brightened up the haloumi with the crunch of zucchini and a fresh, vibrant mint dressing.
Spaghetti alla carbonara
The proper way to make this Italian classic.
Grilled octopus with heirloom tomatoes and dill
Mediterranean in minutes.
Mussels with garlic chives and ginger rice
For when you want something fast, and a little bit special too.
Vietnamese rice paper rolls
Flavour and freshness with every bite.
Rice noodle salad with grilled steak, lime and Vietnamese mint
A quick, satisfying meal that punches above its weight in the flavour game.
Cambodian lort cha
This bowl of noodles is a balm for the soul.
Prawns with saffron, chilli and quinoa
A light midweek dinner made easy.
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Spaghetti alla puttanesca
Pasta from the pantry. A quick sauce. This puttanesca is a no-brainer for a midweek meal.
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